Allentown City School District, Pennsylvania

Allentown City School District is a unified school district in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, for grades K–12. About 122,611 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 16.6 sq mi (43 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
122,611 ± 696
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
County
Lehigh County
Land area
16.6 sq mi (43 km²)
Median household income
$54,335 ± $2,540
Median home value
$204,600 ± $6,390
Water area
0.44 sq mi (1.14 km²)
State
Pennsylvania
Census code (GEOID)
4202280
Coordinates (central point)
40.595175, -75.472912

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Allentown City School District, largest first

  1. Allentown (city)125,976 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Salisbury Township School District2.3 mi east
  2. Catasauqua Area School District4.2 mi northeast
  3. Whitehall-Coplay School District4.6 mi north
  4. Parkland School District6.5 mi west
  5. East Penn School District6.8 mi southwest
  6. Bethlehem Area School District7.2 mi northeast

These share a boundary with Allentown City School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

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